Matrix/Persistence/T-6004
T-6004validated

Skill/Plugin Backdoor

Install a backdoored skill or plugin that persists across agent restarts

Tactic

Persistence (Stage 6)

Establish persistent access surviving restarts and session changes

Attack Class

SKILL-FRONTMATTER

Embedding malicious instructions in skill or plugin metadata and description fields

Evidence

validated

Reproduced in controlled lab environment (DVAA) with documented steps.

DVAA Validation

skill-backdoor-install

Detection (HackMyAgent)

SKILL-001SKILL-002SKILL-003SKILL-004SKILL-005SKILL-006
npx hackmyagent secure --ci

Defense (OASB Controls)

OASB 8.1OASB 8.2OASB 8.3OASB 8.4

How to Cite

AI Agent Threat Matrix T-6004 (Skill/Plugin Backdoor). OpenA2A, 2026. https://threats.opena2a.org/techniques/T-6004